Disney announced earlier this year that they would be bringing the American Idol franchise to their ABC network in 2018. Here is everything you need to know about the American Idol reboot:

When Will American Idol Debut?

American Idol will debut on ABC on Sunday March 11, 2018 8-10pm EST.

Who Will Host American Idol?

Ryan Seacrest has announced he will return to American Idol. Here is my full story about the announcement.

Who Will Judge American Idol?

Early on, Katy Perry was announced as a judge. More recently, we found out that country star Luke Bryan and pop icon Lionel Richie will join her.

Will Bad Auditions be Aired?

If you were a fan of trainwreck auditions, you will be a but disappointed. It was announced in January 2018 that American Idol will no longer be airing bad auditions. According to reports, the producers considered the airing of bad auditions as exploitation and didn’t feel comfortable continuing the tradition.

Where are the American Idol Auditions Taking Place?

Here is a complete listing of where/when American Idol auditions will be taking place:

Who is behind the American Idol reboot?

According to ABC, “American Idol is produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group. Executive producers include FremantleMedia North America’s Trish Kinane and Jennifer Mullin along with co-executive producer, Megan Wolflick. FremantleMedia International distributes the series worldwide.”